1269 Leadership Quotes
Harvard professor Adam Grant wrote in his wonderful book Originals: How Non-Conformists Move The World the following words, “The more expertise and experience people gain, the more entrenched they become in a particular way of viewing the world…As we gain knowledge about a domain, we become prisoners of our prototypes.” That is why I enjoyed […]
Two of the greatest traits any leader can have are reliability and dependability. You just have to have people on your team and in your life you can count on. No matter how bad things get, no matter how rocky the road becomes, no matter how uncomfortable things get, they will always be there. As […]
On October 4th, 1997, a group of whale watchers chartered a boat out of San Francisco in hopes of seeing grey or sperm whales. After departing, the boat’s captain was notified two killer whales were spotted at the Farallon Islands about 20 miles off the coast. Orcas are rarely seen at the Farallons so with […]
The following are The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of February 20th: 6 Keys To Motivating Millennial Church Leaders by Paul Alexander 5 Reasons People Love The Chains That Hold Them Back by Phil Cooke 7 Of The Best Free Graphics And Communications Resources For Easter by Steve Fogg The Three Top Priorities […]
Do you want to do something great with your life? Do you want your life to truly count? Do you want to make your mark in this world? I do not think any leader wants a life of mediocrity. No leader wants to be average or insignificant. We all want to live remarkable lives. But […]
Before getting to my Top 10 Leadership Posts of the week, I want to let our leadership community know about an opportunity to hear me teach on leadership for absolutely FREE! As part of a February 22nd webinar How to Grow a Church: Overcoming Challenges and Unforeseen Setbacks, I will conduct a pre-recorded 20-minute session expanding on […]
Everyone wants to be part of a winning organization. You want to be part of a church that is winning. You want to be part of business that is winning. Same with a non-profit, educational or athletic organization. No one wants to be part of a culture of defeat. No one wants to be a […]
For my money, ReThink Conference is the best conference for senior pastors and executive pastors in America. Hosted by Carey Nieuwhof and the team at Orange, this April 26-28 event provides the best speakers and most-practical content of any conference I attend. Readers of this site can click HERE or on the image to the left to save $40 of regular rates […]
This week my good friend Chad Aukland was teaching a group of pastors about stewardship and generosity when he said these words, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go with a team.” Chad’s words cut me to the core because too often in my life I have […]
This morning I had the incredible privilege of sitting in a session conducted by the wonderful senior pastor of NorthStar Church Mike Linch. As part of an event put on by INJOY Stewardship Solutions called Capital Campaign University, Mike gave an inspirational message on how to address the giants all leaders face. Giants are those things we cannot overcome. These words […]
I once asked Ike Reighard, Senior Pastor of Piedmont Church, why he seemed to have so many long-lasting relationships. He said, “Brian, I’m intentional about maintaining these friendships. I send texts, have regularly scheduled calls, and am just generally proactive about staying in touch.” If building and maintaining relationships is important to you, and as […]
This weekend I will be live blogging from Johnny Hunt’s Men’s Conference. This has become a must-attend event for me personally as it offers me two days to recharge my leadership batteries coming out of the holiday season. With over 6,000 men live in attendance and 26 churches viewing in simulcasts around the world, this year’s […]
